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Academy Sports + Outdoors, Girls on the Run give back

As families prepare for back-to-school, Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the Big Bend to host 33 girls and their families for a special back-to-school shopping event.

Academy Sports + Outdoors, Girls on the Run give back

As families prepare for back-to-school, Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with Girls on the Run (GOTR) of the Big Bend to host 33 girls and their families for a special back-to-school shopping event.

Through the generosity of Academy, girls received a $100 gift card to purchase back-to-school essentials such as team sports practice gear, backpacks, shoes, socks, and lunch sacks.

GOTR Executive Director Ericka McKibbin stated, “We are always looking for ways to support girls. This was a wonderful opportunity to equip girls with great athletic gear so they can get moving this school year. Academy Sports + Outdoors continues to be a valuable partner to GOTR and the girls of our local community.”

GOTR volunteers and coaches assisted girls and parents with their shopping at the Mahan Academy location.

In addition to shopping, families had VIP Team registration for the GOTR fall season. Teams will be hosted at Roberts Elementary, Gilchrist Elementary, DeSoto Trail Elementary, Hawks Rise Elementary, School of Arts and Sciences, and Maclay School. The official opening day of the GOTR fall registration will be August 11.

Parents and girls alike were grateful for this opportunity. Parent Kim Wiley, mother of three girls, shared, “Thank you for making tonight so special for them. All of the staff and volunteers were so wonderful! We look forward to seeing Coach Karen at SAS in September!”

For more information about volunteering or our program, please emailinfo@gotrbigbend.org or visit www.gotrbigbend.org.